Plot/Literary Terms
This part of the plot map is also known as the intro or beginning, and establishes POV, setting, and character
EXPOSITION
What are the 5 paragraphs needed in the standard 5 paragraph informative essay?
Intro, Body 1, Body 2, Body 3, Conclusion
What does each letter in A-CE-CE-S stand for?
Answer, Cite/Explain, Cite/Explain, Summarize
What is the difference between author's POV and reading POV?
Author's POV: How the author feels about the topic/ thier perspective.
Reading POV: How a story is told.
1st person POV: from the character's perspective
3rd person POV: from the narrator's perspective
Name 3 stories that we have read this school year (short stories/novels/poems).
The Outsiders, Born Worker, Nothing God Can Stay, Wherever You Go, Abuela Invents the Zero, I'm Nobody who are You, The Coughing Dog, The Graveyard, Tell-Tale Heart, Sorry, Wrong Number, Flowers for Algernon
Every story must have a...(this is also what sets your story in motion/gets is going)
CONFLICT
What are the 5 paragraphs needed in the standard 5 paragraph argumentative essay?
Intro, Body 1, Body 2, Counterclaim, Conclusion
When making an inference, what must you always incude?
The "how you know"
Define context clues
What type of figurative language is the following sentence? "I am as tired as a bear who is getting ready for hybernation."
Simile
When the author hints at or suggests something about a character.
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
What is a thesis/claim?
What the author is trying to prove true in their essay. In other words, a clear answer to the question.
How long should a summary typically be and what 3 things should be included?
1 paragraph; title/author, main ideas from beginning, middle and end, transition words.
These are questions you should ask yourself when you are checking for ________.
1) Who is the publisher/author?
2) When was the info. published?
3) Does the source cite where the info came from? Does it show any bias?
Define setting
What is the name of the first sentence in a body paragraph AND what two things should this sentence include?
Topic sentence; must include a transition and a specific reason expressing what the paragraph will be about.
When reading an article, there should be many ___________________ to support the central idea(s), and can be in form of ____________.
supporting details; direct quotes or paraphrase
Your opinion and every detail!
What is the difference between "theme" and "central idea"?
Theme relates to stories and tells the main message or life lesson. Central idea refers to non-fiction, such as articles, and it tells the main point of a text.
In a narrative, what 4 elements should be included throughout?
Dialogue, Descriptive Details, Transitions, and Pacing
Define counter-argument and rebuttal
Counter-argument: A specific reason from the opposing side.
Rebuttal:Explain why that reason is weak
What are the 4 rules when inserting dialogue?
1: Use quoation marks.
2: Use a comma to separate speaker from quote
3: Punctuation goes inside quoation marks.
4: Start new paragraph when switching speakers.
Define imagery and explain why it is used.
Using vivid words to describe sights, sounds, feelings, etc. in an attempt to help the reader experience or envision what is happening.